WO2000058626A1 - Procede d'entrainement pour dispositif de pulverisation de gouttelettes - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a driving method of a droplet spraying device used in various machines that process the droplet by discharging the droplet.
- a discharge device for drying various liquid raw materials that require stable liquid discharge, and can be used to supply solutions containing products intended to supply raw material solutions for reactions, such as chemical synthesis and powder production. It is suitable as a discharge device for various liquids such as a liquid discharge device for drying.
- a conventional method of driving a droplet spraying device includes a pressurizing means for discharging a liquid, a pressurizing chamber for pressurizing the liquid to be discharged, a liquid discharging nozzle connected to the pressurizing chamber, A plurality of microdroplet discharge units each having an introduction hole for supplying liquid to the pressure chamber; liquid introduction holes of a plurality of adjacent droplet discharge units are connected to a common liquid supply path;
- a predetermined voltage signal to the piezoelectric electrostrictive element (charging or discharging) in a droplet spraying device driving device having a piezoelectric electrostrictive element on a part of the wall of the pressure chamber,
- the wall of the liquid pressurizing chamber is deformed, and the liquid supplied to the liquid pressurizing chamber is ejected from the nozzle by the pressure generated in the liquid pressurizing chamber, thereby deforming the liquid pressurizing chamber.
- the introduction hole is not a mere path for supplying the liquid to the pressurizing chamber, but has a function of preventing a backflow even when pressurized when ejected from the nozzle. You cannot increase the caliber to the limit. For this reason, the time interval for applying a predetermined voltage signal to the piezoelectric electrostrictive element was shortened to increase the number of applications per unit time, thereby increasing the amount of liquid supply. Because of the delay in the supply of liquid, it was not possible to supply a large amount of liquid stably. Disclosure of the invention
- a method for driving a droplet spraying apparatus includes a liquid discharge nozzle, a pressurizing chamber for pressurizing a liquid discharged from the nozzle, an introduction hole for supplying a liquid to the pressurizing chamber, A plurality of micro-droplet discharge units equipped with piezoelectric / electrostrictive elements that pressurize the chamber were provided.
- a predetermined voltage signal is repeatedly applied to the piezoelectric electrostrictive element, thereby deforming the wall of the pressurizing chamber and applying pressure to the pressurizing chamber by a pressure generated in the pressurizing chamber.
- a method for driving a droplet spraying device for ejecting a supplied liquid from the nozzle wherein a ratio of the inlet hole diameter to the nozzle hole diameter (inlet hole diameter or nozzle hole diameter) is 0.6 or more and 1.6 or less, and And nozzle thickness ratio (nozzle hole diameter nozzle thickness ) Is 0.2 or more and 4 or less, and the voltage signal to be applied is such that a current is supplied to the piezoelectric Z-electrostrictive element from the charge starting voltage to charge the piezoelectric Z-electrostrictive element.
- Discharging is sequentially performed with two or more types of discharge time constants, and the first first discharge time constant is larger than the second discharge time constant, and the charge start voltage and the charge start voltage are set based on the charge start voltage.
- the second discharge is started at a voltage not less than 35% and not more than 70% of a voltage difference between final charging voltages.
- the present invention relates to a low-viscosity liquid, specifically a liquid having a viscosity of 0.2 mPa ⁇ S to 3 OmPa ⁇ S, preferably 0.5 mPa'S to 1.2 m. Effectively discharges liquid with a viscosity of P a ⁇ S.
- a low-viscosity liquid specifically a liquid having a viscosity of 0.2 mPa ⁇ S to 3 OmPa ⁇ S, preferably 0.5 mPa'S to 1.2 m.
- the charge final voltage is maintained for a certain period of time to avoid sudden pressure fluctuations in the pressurized chamber, and bubbles enter the pressurized chamber from the nozzle due to vibration of the liquid surface in the liquid discharge nozzle.
- the liquid vibration at the liquid discharge nozzle remains immediately after the discharge start voltage. Therefore, while the vibration remains, the discharge time constant is increased, the liquid is sucked with a gentle pressure fluctuation, and then when the vibration is attenuated, the discharge is quickly performed with the second discharge time constant.
- the interval can be shortened and the liquid supply amount can be increased. Further, it is preferable that the voltage at which the discharge is started at the second discharge time constant is 35% or more and 70% or less of the voltage difference between the charge start voltage and the charge final voltage based on the charge start voltage.
- the discharge time constant is large, and the rate of gentle suction is too small, so that the liquid suction cannot be started quickly, and The amount of liquid suctioned from the liquid inlet into the liquid pressurizing chamber is reduced, and bubbles are entangled from the liquid discharge nozzle, and the spray becomes unstable.
- the ratio between the nozzle and the supply hole (introduction hole diameter / nozzle hole diameter) increases, which is a good direction in consideration of suction, but the rate at which discharge pressure escapes to the introduction hole side is large. Insufficient discharge force. Further, if the diameter is reduced, supply i shortage with respect to the discharge amount is caused. Therefore, the ratio of the inlet hole diameter to the nozzle hole diameter (inlet hole diameter Z nozzle hole diameter) is preferably from 0.6 to 1.6. Further, the ratio of the nozzle diameter to the nozzle thickness (nozzle diameter Z nozzle thickness) is preferably 0.2 or more and 4 or less, and the ratio of the nozzle diameter to the nozzle thickness (nozzle diameter / nozzle thickness) is 4 or less.
- Spray stability can be improved, and as a result, discharge can be performed in a short cycle, and the spray amount can be increased.
- the ratio of the nozzle diameter to the nozzle thickness (nozzle diameter / nozzle thickness) is 0.2 or more, the contact resistance with the fluid on the discharge hole wall surface is large, and the occurrence of discharge failure due to insufficient discharge force can be prevented. Furthermore, when the above-mentioned three ratios of the ratio of the inlet hole to the nozzle hole, the ratio of the nozzle hole to the thickness, and the voltage at the start of the second discharge are simultaneously satisfied, it is possible to prevent poor spraying due to the intrusion of air bubbles and prevent a large amount of spraying. Can be secured.
- a time (T 4) from when the piezoelectric electrostrictive element starts discharging with the second discharge time constant to when the next predetermined voltage signal is applied is defined as a liquid discharging nozzle, A pressure chamber for pressurizing the liquid discharged from the nozzle, an introduction hole for supplying the liquid to the pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric electrostrictive element for pressurizing the pressure chamber.
- the time (T 3) for discharging at the first discharge time constant which is at least 1/4 to 20 times the natural vibration period (T) when liquid is supplied to the flow path of the second discharge It is preferable that the ratio (T 3 ZT 4) of the time (T 4) from the start of discharging at a constant to the application of a predetermined voltage signal to the next piezoelectric Z-electrostrictive element is ⁇ .1 to 20. .
- the discharge time (T 3) with the first discharge time constant and the discharge with the second discharge time constant The time from the start to the time when a predetermined voltage signal is applied to the next piezoelectric electrostrictive element (T 3)
- the ratio of T 4 is 0.1 or less, the ratio of the first discharge having a large time constant is small, the ratio of the liquid suction amount at the first discharge to the total suction amount is reduced, and the second discharge is In some cases, the suction cannot catch up with the suction, and bubbles may enter the pressurizing chamber from the liquid discharge nozzle hole, resulting in poor spraying.
- the above ratio is 20 or more, a large amount of suction per unit time cannot be obtained. As a result, the discharge cycle cannot be shortened, and a large amount of discharge cannot be secured.
- the pressurization is performed.
- the ratio of the nozzle hole diameter to the nozzle thickness is 0.2 or more and 4 or less, and the different applied voltage signals
- the discharge final voltage is held for a certain period of time, and then charging with two or more kinds of charging time constants is sequentially performed, and
- the first first charging time constant is
- the second charge is started at a voltage that is greater than an electric time constant and is 30% or more and 65% or less of a voltage difference between the final discharge voltage and the discharge start voltage with respect to the final discharge voltage. It is characterized by the following.
- the liquid when droplets are ejected from multiple droplet ejection units simultaneously, when the liquid is supplied from the liquid introduction hole to the liquid pressurizing chamber after ejection, the liquid is initially sucked relatively slowly After the liquid is poured into all the inlet holes, the liquid that has begun to move is sucked faster than the initial suction speed, and the liquid is smoothly and quickly supplied to the liquid pressurization chamber.
- the liquid can be discharged stably without generating air bubbles in the liquid in the liquid pressurizing chamber.
- the discharge final voltage is maintained for a certain period of time to avoid sudden pressure fluctuations in the pressurized chamber.
- the liquid surface vibration of the liquid discharge nozzle remains immediately after charging is started. Therefore, while the vibration remains, the charging time constant is increased, the liquid is sucked with a gradual pressure change, and then when the vibration is attenuated, the battery is quickly charged with the second charging time constant. This prevents the entrainment of air bubbles from the liquid discharge nozzle into the pressurized chamber due to pressure fluctuations at the time, and speeds up the charging at the second time. Therefore, the time interval for applying a predetermined voltage signal to the piezoelectric electrostrictive element And the liquid supply can be increased. Further, it is preferable that the voltage at which charging is started at the second charging time constant is set to 30% or more and 65% or less of the voltage difference between the final discharge voltage and the discharge start hail pressure based on the final discharge voltage.
- the charging start voltage is 65% or more
- discharge with a large discharge time constant that is, gentle suction occupies most of the entire suction process, and the suction itself is surely performed.
- a large amount of suction per unit time cannot be obtained, and as a result, the discharge cycle cannot be shortened, so that a large amount of discharge cannot be secured.
- the first charging time constant is set to be larger than the second charging time constant and the suction time is set to be relatively short so as to increase the suction amount per unit time, suction start becomes unstable and ejection failure occurs.
- the charging time constant is large, that is, the rate of gentle suction is too small, so that the suction of the liquid cannot be started promptly.
- the amount of liquid suction from the introduction hole is reduced, and bubbles are entangled from the liquid discharge nozzle, and the spray becomes unstable.
- the ratio between the nozzle and the supply hole is good in consideration of suction as the ratio increases, but the ratio at which the pressure at the time of discharge escapes to the introduction hole side is large. Lack of power.
- the ratio of the inlet hole diameter to the nozzle hole diameter is preferably from 0.6 to 1.6.
- the ratio of the nozzle diameter to the nozzle thickness is preferably 0.2 or more and 4 or less, and the ratio of the nozzle diameter to the nozzle thickness (nozzle diameter Z nozzle thickness) is 4 or less.
- the contact resistance with the fluid on the wall of the discharge port Residual vibration of the surface can quickly converge, and furthermore, it is possible to prevent air bubbles from entering the pressurized chamber due to pressure fluctuations in the pressurized chamber during charging and improve the spraying stability. Can increase.
- the ratio of the nozzle diameter to the nozzle thickness is 0.2 or more, the contact resistance with the fluid on the wall surface of the discharge hole is large, and the occurrence of discharge failure due to insufficient discharge output can be prevented.
- the time (T 40) from the time when the piezoelectric electrostrictive element starts charging at the second charging time constant to the time when the next predetermined voltage signal is applied is determined by the nozzle for liquid ejection, A pressure chamber for pressurizing the liquid discharged from the nozzle, an introduction hole for supplying the liquid to the pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric electrostrictive element for pressurizing the pressure chamber.
- the time (T40) from when the piezoelectric Z-electrostrictive element starts charging at the second charging time constant to when the next predetermined voltage signal is applied is less than one-fourth of the natural oscillation period (f).
- the suction speed of the liquid from the liquid inlet into the liquid pressurization chamber after discharging is too high. Due to the suction, the supply of the liquid from the inlet hole cannot be made in time, and bubbles enter the pressurizing chamber from the liquid discharge nozzle hole, resulting in poor spraying.
- T40 is 20 times or more of T, a large suction amount per unit time cannot be obtained, and as a result, the discharge cycle cannot be shortened, and a large discharge amount cannot be secured.
- the ratio of (T 40) is 0.1 or less, the ratio of the first charge having a large time constant is small, the amount of liquid suction during the first charge relative to the total amount of suction decreases, and the second charge When sucking Suction may not catch up, and air bubbles may enter the pressurized chamber from the liquid discharge nozzle hole, resulting in poor spraying.
- the above ratio is 20 or more, a large amount of suction per unit time cannot be obtained. As a result, the discharge cycle cannot be shortened, and a large amount of discharge cannot be secured.
- Fig. 1 is an explanatory view of a central section of a droplet discharge unit of a droplet spraying device.
- Fig. 2 is a graph showing a voltage waveform and a control signal of a driving circuit of a piezoelectric electrostrictive element over time. .
- FIG. 3 is a drive circuit diagram of the piezoelectric electrostrictive element.
- Fig. 4 shows the results of examining the stability of the droplet spraying device by changing the voltage at which the discharge changes from the first discharge to the discharge with the second discharge time constant, (a) the measured data, and (b) Is an explanatory diagram of an applied voltage signal.
- FIG. 5A and 5B show another embodiment of the droplet discharge unit.
- FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram in a central longitudinal section
- FIG. 5B is a sectional view taken along the line AA.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of a droplet spraying device, and is an explanatory view of a longitudinal section at the center of a droplet discharging unit.
- the droplet spraying device includes a pressurizing unit for discharging the liquid, a pressurizing chamber 1 for pressurizing the liquid to be discharged, and a lower part of the pressurizing chamber 1 which is connected to a processing unit of the droplet spraying device.
- a liquid discharge nozzle 2 for discharging liquid and an inlet 10 for supplying liquid to the pressurizing chamber 1 are provided.
- a plurality of adjacent pressure chambers 1, 1... Are connected to each other by a common liquid supply path 5 through an introduction hole 10.
- the portion is provided with a piezoelectric electrostrictive element 9 as a pressurizing means.
- the piezoelectric electrostrictive element 9 is formed by laminating an upper electrode 11, a piezoelectric electrostrictive layer 13 and a lower electrode 12, and by applying a predetermined voltage signal, the upper electrode 11 and the lower electrode 12 are connected to each other.
- the piezoelectric layer 13 is deformed by the electric field generated between the layers, and the wall portion of the fixed pressure chamber 1 is deformed, and the liquid supplied to the pressure chamber 1 is generated by the pressing force generated in the pressure chamber 1. From nozzle 2.
- the ratio of the diameter of the introduction hole 10 to the diameter of the nozzle hole 2 is set to 0.6 to 1.6, for example, 1.0, and the ratio of the nozzle hole diameter to the thickness of the nozzle (nozzle diameter).
- the hole diameter (nozzle thickness) is between 0.2 and 4, for example, 2.
- the nozzle diameter is set to 0.2 to 4 and setting the nozzle diameter to 0.2 or less, if it is 4 or less, the residual vibration of the liquid surface immediately after the discharge can be quickly converged due to the contact resistance with the fluid on the discharge hole wall surface. Prevents bubbles from entering the pressurized chamber due to pressure fluctuations in the pressurized chamber during discharge, improves spraying stability, and as a result, discharges in a short cycle, increases the spraying amount, and 0.2 or more In this case, the contact resistance with the fluid on the wall surface of the discharge hole is large, and the occurrence of discharge failure due to insufficient discharge force can be prevented.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a graph showing a voltage signal applied to the piezoelectric / electrostrictive element 9 over time when a droplet is sprayed during charging of the piezoelectric electrostrictive element.
- Time T 1 is the current
- Times T3 and ⁇ 4 are fall times in which discharges with different discharge time constants are sequentially performed, and the first first discharge time constant is larger than the second discharge time constant.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the results of examining the stability of the ejection operation of the droplet spraying device by changing the voltage at which the discharge is changed from the discharge with the first discharge time constant to the discharge with the second discharge time constant. ) Shows the measured data, and (b) shows the time-lapse illustration of the applied voltage signal.
- the discharge operation is good when the transition voltage to discharge by the second discharge time constant is between 38% and 63% of the final charging voltage, but good operation is performed at 25% and 75%. Is not shown.
- the voltage at which the second discharge is started has a range, and it is preferable that the second discharge be started at a voltage of 35% to 70% of the applied voltage, that is, the final charging voltage.
- the suction start becomes unstable and the discharge amount becomes poor.
- the discharge time is 70% or more
- the discharge time constant is large, that is, the rate of the gentle suction is too small to start the liquid suction promptly, and the liquid is discharged into the liquid pressurizing chamber. The amount of liquid suctioned from the introduction hole decreases, and bubbles are trapped in the liquid discharge nozzle, resulting in unstable spraying.
- the discharge time T 4 with the second discharge time constant is determined by a liquid discharging nozzle, a pressurizing chamber for pressurizing the liquid discharged from the nozzle, and an introduction for supplying the liquid to the pressurizing chamber.
- the natural vibration period T is not less than 4 and not more than 20 times, and
- the ratio T 3 ZT 4 between the first discharge time T 3 and the second discharge time T 4 is preferably set to 0.1 to 20.
- the liquid can be smoothly supplied, and the discharge operation can be favorably performed without bubbles entering the pressurizing chamber from the nozzle hole.
- the natural oscillation period in this embodiment is 5 ⁇ sec to 40 sec.
- the suction speed is too fast, so even if the first discharge is performed satisfactorily, the supply of the liquid from the introduction hole is stopped by the suction operation during the second discharge. Nevertheless, air bubbles enter the pressurized chamber through the nozzle holes, causing poor spraying.
- it is 20 mm or more, a large suction amount per unit time cannot be obtained, and as a result, the discharge period cannot be shortened, and a large discharge amount cannot be secured.
- the ratio ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 is 0.1 or less, the ratio of the first discharge having a large time constant is small, the suction ratio of the liquid at the first discharge to the total suction amount is reduced, and the second discharge is reduced. In the case of a large amount of spraying, the effect of increasing the driving frequency is less than the effect of setting the second discharge time constant. Is an effective means.
- FIG. 3 shows a circuit diagram of a drive circuit for applying the applied voltage signal of FIG. 2 (a), and FIG. 2 (b) shows the presence or absence of a control signal from the drive circuit.
- CH1 receives a charge signal that becomes a ⁇ FF signal when liquid is ejected
- CH2 has a first fall time T3
- CH3 has a second fall time T4
- an ON signal has a first signal. They are input as a discharge signal and a second discharge signal, respectively.
- U1A, U1B, and U1C are Schmitt trigger ICs
- R1, R2, and R3 are the Schmitt trigger IC output current limiting resistors
- R 101 is a Hi-pass filter for generating P-MOS drive waveform
- M 11 is a charging switch composed of P-M ⁇ S
- M 12 and Ml 3 are each N-MOS comprising first and second discharge sweep rate Tutsi
- R 1 1 is the resistance for constant setting during the time of charging
- R 1 2 R 1 3 is the discharge time constant setting resistors
- C D is the piezoelectric capacitance value
- the charging switch M 11 and the resistor R 11 form a charging circuit
- the first discharging switch M 12 and the resistor R 12 form a first discharging circuit
- the second discharging switch M 13 forms a charging circuit.
- the resistor R13 forms a second discharge circuit.
- the droplet is discharged at the time of charging the piezoelectric electrostrictive element.
- the circuit configuration of the charging circuit and the discharging circuit is reversed.
- Fig. 5 shows a droplet discharge unit that uses a MLP (Multilayer Actuator) as a piezoelectric electrostrictive element to deform the pressurized chamber and discharge droplets when discharging, contrary to the action of the above embodiment. It is a specific explanatory view, (a) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (b) is a sectional view taken along the line AA.
- MLP Multilayer Actuator
- 17 is a fixing member for fixing the piezoelectric / electrostrictive element
- 14 is a positive electrode
- 15 is a negative electrode
- 16 is a piezoelectric electrostrictive layer.
- the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- the ratio between the inlet hole diameter and the nozzle hole diameter, and the ratio between the nozzle hole diameter and the nozzle thickness may be the same as in the above embodiment, and the second charge start voltage is based on the discharge final voltage. It is preferable to set the difference between the final discharge voltage and the discharge start voltage to 30 to 65%.
- the charging time T 40 at the second charging time constant is equal to or more than ⁇ ⁇ of the natural oscillation period T and 20 times or less and the charging time T 3 according to the first charging time constant as in the above embodiment.
- the ratio T3OZT40 between 0 and the second charging time T40 may be set to 0.1 to 20.
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